The Memphis State Tigers, fed up with playing second fiddle to nearby Mississippi, have started to build their own victory tradition, aroused a host of ardent supporters and brought a new industry to the old home town

In Malaya a king shielded by an umbrella (above) turns golf into a daily rite, while in Japan 2 million novices are assailing more than 300 courses. Here is a report on the Orient's fastest-growing sport